Will Sawyer, baseball player, 1883-1883

Will Sawyer

Born: 7/29/1864 in Brimfield, OH, USA

Died: 1/5/1936 in Kent, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-07-21 | Final Game: 1883-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Willard Newton Sawyer

Biography

Will Sawyer, born in 1864, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in the late 19th century. His career spanned from July 21, 1883, to September 29, 1883, during a time when Major League Baseball was still in its infancy. Notably, Sawyer played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style to a more offensive-driven approach, which would later define the game. Throughout his brief career, Sawyer compiled a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, showcasing his potential with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.36. He struck out 76 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower opposing hitters, although he did not record any saves in his limited appearances. While his time in the league was short, Sawyer's contributions on the mound reflected the evolving strategies of pitchers during a formative period in baseball history, laying groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 17 15 15 0 0 141.0 119 37 1 47 76 2.36 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 47 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 0.021 0.080 0.021 0.101 -558.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 0 6 11 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland OH 1883